Ring-guard.



PATENTED JUNE 30, 1903.

J. FALLEK. RING GUARD.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 21, 1902.

K0 MODEL.

WITNESSES 2 INVENTOR 5M QrLW @w I M Patented June 30, 1903;

PATENT OFFICE.

JOSEPH FALLEK, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

RlNG -GUARD.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 732,532, dated June 30, 1903.

Application filed May 27, 1902. Serial No. 109,253. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOSEPH FALLEK, a citizen of the United States, residing in the borough of Manhattan, city, county, and State of NewYork, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Ring-Guards, of which the following is a specification.

The object of my invention is to provide a simple and readily-applied device for preventing the loss of finger-rings, as in bathing or swimming. To this end I employ certain features of construction the novel features of which will be specifically pointed out in the appended claims.

One form of my invention is illustrated by the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 shows my improved ring-guard in use; Fig. 2 is a plan of the device, and Fig. 3 is an edge view thereof.

The ring-guard comprises first an elastic band A, adapted to fit around the wrist of a person. This band may be made, for instanee,

of soft rubber.

The device comprises, further, catches or close the opening, and provided with a projection B by means of which the latch may be retracted. This is a well-known form of catch or holder, and I have illustrated it as an example only. p

The improved ring guard comprises as a third important element a flexible connection between the'band A and the catch or catches B. In the particular construction shown this connection is effected by means of elastic strips or bands D, made of soft rubber and formed at their free ends with eyes D to hold the catches B, while their inner ends are attached to a plate or shield E The connection between the rubber parts may be effected by vulcanization, and the ring or'band A may slide in an eye D, formed at the inner end of the shield E, and the holders or catches 13 also preferably slide in the eyes D. V

The use of my improved guard will be obvithe wrist and the catches or holders B are connected with the respective rings 0, and as they are longitudinally elastic they will securely hold the rings in position and prevent their loss. 1 However, it is not absolutely essential that the connections D should be lonous from Fig. 1. The band A is slipped over v the scope of one or more of the appended claims, will constitute no departure from the nature of the invention.

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is--.. 1. A ring-guard comprising a wristband, holder adapted for connection with a fingerring, and an elastic connection secured to said holder and arranged to pull it toward the wristband so as to hold the finger-ring in position.

2. A ring guard comprising an attaching member, a shield connected therewith, a holder adapted for connection with a fingerring, and a longitudinally-extensible connection between said holder and said shield.

3. A ring guard comprising an attaching member, a shield connected therewith, .a' holder adapted for connection with a fin gerring, and a longitudinally-elastic connection between said holder and said shield.

4'. A ring-guard comprising an endless, longitudinally-elastic wristband, a shield connected with said band, aplurality of longitudinally-elastic bands or cords extending outwardly from said shield, and catches or holders connected with the outer ends of said cords and adapted for engagement with finger-rings.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOSEPH FALLEK. Witnesses:

JOHN LOTKA, .HENRY M. TURK. 

